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Outgoing House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda stressed the need to give more teeth to effectively and efficiently implement landmark environmental laws to advance climate justice.Legarda who is returning to the Senate in the next Congress, made the remark after the House adopted Resolution 2605, expressing the House’s sensibilities toward climate justice as it […]
“Grateful for the opportunity to help our people in one of the most difficult chapters in our nation’s history.” This was the reaction of Deputy Speaker Benny Abante Jr. after being recognized by House Speaker Lord Alan Velasco on the last session day of the 18th Congress. The legislator added that Congress also worked to […]
The House of Representatives ratified a bicameral conference committee report on a bill establishing the Philippine Transportation Safety Board (PTSB), which shall be the primary agency responsible for the impartial investigation of transportation-related accidents. During the plenary session, the chamber approved the final version that reconciles the disagreeing provisions of House Bill 9030 and Senate […]
The House of Representatives, led by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, adjourned sine die the third and final session of the 18th Congress leaving behind a good number of important legislation that would help the country navigate through and emerge stronger from the pandemic.As the 18th Congress came to a close, Velasco has nothing but words […]
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri and House Majority Leader Ferdinand Martin Romualdez led the contingent of lawmakers from both houses of Congress, in discussing the legislative agenda with incoming President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. during a meeting in his headquarters in Mandaluyong City. During the courtesy call, Zubiri who is rumored to be vying for […]
The House of Representatives led by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco resumed session after accomplishing its constitutional mandate to canvass the votes and proclaim the duly elected winners in the May 9, 2022, presidential and vice-presidential elections. The House Members ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the disagreeing provisions of House Bill 10696 and Senate […]
The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution urging relevant government agencies to implement the guidelines on the application of discounts granted to seniors and persons with disabilities (PWDs) for all online transactions. During the plenary session, the chamber adopted House Resolution 2488 urging the Department of Trade and Industry, the Department of Social Welfare […]
The House of Representatives ratified a bicameral conference committee report on a bill seeking to prohibit all forms of sexual abuse or exploitation of children, either online or offline. During the plenary session, the chamber approved the final version that reconciles the disagreeing provisions of House Bill 10703 and Senate Bill 2209, or the “Anti-Sexual […]
House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco led the inauguration of several important projects at the House of Representatives geared at advancing the physical facilities at the Batasan Complex. The projects would also enhance safety and security, as well as promote the welfare of legislators, employees, and visitors. The projects, completed through the Engineering and Physical Facilities […]
Efforts to revive the Negros Island Region (NIR) are expected to continue in the next administration as Negros Occidental 5th district congressman-elect Emilio Bernardino Yulo expressed support for the proposal in the House of Representatives. “I have made the commitment to support any initiative to revive the NIR,” Yulo told reporters after taking the oath […]